Family Life Education (FLE)

Parents will learn how past experiences and present realities shape their attitudes and beliefs as parents and influence how they engage with their children. Through a process of self-reflection and guided conversation, students will learn parenting styles, patterns, behaviors, and how to utilize community services and supports. This class may include students from multiple sections. Fall, Winter, Spring sequence.

For parents who have a child enrolled in an early childhood cooperative laboratory program. Develops and/ or enhances positive parenting skills. Parent seminars, observation, and participation in children’s program. Fall, Winter, Spring sequence.

Participate in planning activities and events that support and enhance programs for children, parents, and staff. Includes problem solving, collaborative processes, business management, group organization, and communication. Fall, Winter, Spring sequence.

Parents and children from birth to age eight meet in a child development laboratory. Developmentally appropriate activities are planned for children and combined with parent participation and parent education discussions. Fall, Winter, Spring sequence.

For parents with one to three year old children concurrently enrolled in a toddler child study laboratory. Combines parent observation and participation assignments in children’s program. Parent seminars focus on child development, parenting, and family relationship issues. Fall, Winter, Spring sequence.

For parents with one to three year old children concurrently enrolled in a toddler child study laboratory. Combines parent observation and participation assignments in children’s program. Parent seminars focus on child development, parenting, and family relationship issues. Includes group organization and leadership training. Fall, Winter, Spring sequence.

Parent students participate as teaching assistants in preschool laboratory with children ages three to six years. Focus on early childhood curriculum, child development and behavior, classroom dynamics, and positive guidance. Fall, Winter, Spring sequence.